Board games, card games, dramatic play, and other fun activities can help build literacy, math, and comprehension skills. Reading and playing games together is a great way for families to share an activity while helping children build skills and become lifelong learners.

Join us in celebrating Idaho Family Reading Week at one of these special events!

Let the Games Begin - all ages

Join us for Family Game night, with board games and card games suitable for all ages. No registration required.

Library! at Collister
Tuesday, November 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sycamore Room.

Library! at Hillcrest
Tuesday, November 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Lemhi Room. 

Dinner & a Book - all ages

Enjoy Flying Pie pizza, ice-cream and lots of good stories. 
Due to limited seating, registration is required. 
ALL SEATS ARE BOOKED; SIGN-UP IS CLOSED.

Library! at Cole & Ustick
Tuesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m., Sagebrush Room.  Registration opens Nov. 1. 

Main Library
Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 p.m., Hayes Auditorium. Registration opens Nov. 1. 

Idaho Family Reading Week

Each year, schools, libraries, and community organizations across the state plan activities to celebrate Idaho Family Reading Week.   During the week, activities such as Dinner and a Book help encourage parents to read aloud to their children every day and to visit their local public library for information and materials to help with reading.

Research shows that infants and children who are read to are more enthusiastic about reading, are better readers, are more successful in school,  and are more likely to remain lifelong readers.  Since parents are their children's first teacher, parental involvement in reading dramatically increases children's scores on reading comprehension testing.

Libraries provide families with tools to help give young children a jump start on reading and lifelong learning.  Library programs and materials can help parents nurture their child’s developing literacy and encourage the joy of reading as a family activity.  Reading together is a great way for parents and children to converse and connect, as well as a way for parents to model good reading habits.

* Note:  Former Idaho State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Marilyn Howard, created the original Dinner and a Book program, and has kindly allowed Boise Public Library to borrow the concept.

Last Updated: 11/14/2011 JMH